• DocumentCode
    1367620
  • Title

    Beware of the birds

  • Author

    Kelly, T. Adam

  • Author_Institution
    DeTect-Inc
  • Volume
    28
  • Issue
    5
  • fYear
    2009
  • Firstpage
    31
  • Lastpage
    35
  • Abstract
    The article gives an overview on the issue of bird-aircraft strikes (birdstrikes) disasters on airfields. The author gives the analysis on the impact force exerted on the plane in a birdstrike. The article sites measures that was undertaken by airfields in preventing this natural disaster. It also presents the potential of radar technology to manage this birdstrike risk in airports.
  • Keywords
    accident prevention; air traffic; disasters; radar; bird-aircraft strikes; birdstrike risk; impact force; natural disaster; radar technology;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Potentials, IEEE
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0278-6648
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/MPOT.2009.933499
  • Filename
    5235533